2022-05-21
The supporters of different local levels candidates vandalized the vote counting site in Gajura municipality of Rautahat on May 21 accusing election officer of announcing wrong count results repeatedly. The supporters tried to breach the security and pelted stones at the counting site. Police fired two rounds of tear gases after situation turned tense. Additional security was deployed from Area Police Office Chandranigahapur. According to CDO Krishna Bahadur Shahi of Rautahat, the official responsible for announcing wrong result was dismissed. Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and CPN (Unified Socialist) cadres demanded recounting of votes.
Violent / Non-violent | Violent |
Onesided / Twosided | Onesided |
Collective / Interpersonal | Interpersonal |
Primary Form | Violent demonstration |
Weapons | None |
Primary Cause | Contestation regarding the outcome of election |
Secondary Cause | Contestation regarding the outcome of election |
Actor 1 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 1 - Affiliations | Other/multiple/unspecified political affiliation |
Actor 1 - Youth | unknown |
Actor 2 - Number of people | n/a |
Actor 2 - Affiliation (Target) | Government and civil servants at central level |
Actor 2 - Youth | unknown |